Yes, it happens. A guy and a girl can never only always be best friends; at some point or another, one of them will fall for the other. That's what happened to me and my best guy friend; we fell for each other, but just not at the right time.

What i can tell you out of experience, most of my friends, who have had very good friends from the opposite sex, and are straight, have ended up married. 3 of my closest friends come to mind. It took them a long time to realize their feelings for each other though. I can think of a specific couple that were really close friends/ best friends for over 20 years, both dated many people and had very meaningful and long lasting relationships, but in the end, they ended up getting married to one another almost a year ago.

I dont believe two single straight people of opposite sexes can be best friends without having some kind of romantic feelings for each other. Eventually something will happen. The problem then becomes timing, and how long one is willing to wait for the other to realize their feelings.

Yes, it happens. A guy and a girl can never only always be best friends; at some point or another, one of them will fall for the other. That's what happened to me and my best guy friend; we fell for each other, but just not at the right time.

I like this. I really dislike the negativity around the "friendzone". Only selfish, egotistical people find negativity in that. And when they do find it negative, then that person truly doesn't deserve to be your partner.

In my case, I have two bestfriends. Both guys. One of them became my boyfriend for a while, but we broke up for a personal reason. But it wasn't a bad break up. We were on good terms and we still remain good friends. We're just waiting for the right time.
The other guy on the other hand is the one I friendzoned. But what's nice about him is that he didn't display any bitterness and actually enjoys being there. Of course he wishes that I choose him, but at least we still talk a lot and hang out a lot.

See cause I'm the type who values friendship over romance. So even if I have to reject a guy, and offer friendship, I make sure he feels valuable as he truly is. It's just up to the guy to accept it.

Just be careful. The person you marry, that is your second half. In a christian marriage ceremony, there is usually a part where you each take an individual candle, and together light a single candle. Another popular one is to take 2 bottles of sand and then pour them into the same container. The metaphor is the same in both cases, that you are him and he is you.

That's really what I'm getting at when I say the best friend should be your husband / wife. There are two sides to this as well. If you have friends and relationships outside the marriage, those people also need to respect the sanctity of your commitment. That is where the 'What god has brought together let no man tear asunder' part comes from.

Guess what I'm saying is, it's good that he isn't bitter towards you for choosing someone else. That shows a great deal of respect for you as an individual. When you do find that one person, hopefully he'll become respectful to your choice there as well.Just be patient if he doesn't acknowledge the choice at first :P

That's what engagement periods are for, I think. It gives everyone a chance to really think about the situation and accept it or fight it. But that fight ends once the wedding rings are on, or you'll god's wrath

My best friend and I have known each other since 1991 and have never even thought of moving to the romantic aspect of our relationship. Not saying it can't happen but friends last a hell of a lot longer than physical relationships.